Latest Coastal Beach Swimming Advisory Information

Two News Releases: One for Tybee and one for St. Simons

1) Tybee Polk Street Beach Advisory Lifted

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA ¬–  The Chatham County Health Department has lifted the swimming advisory for Polk Street Beach on Tybee Island. The advisory area covered the northern most part of Tybee Island at the mouth of the Savannah River from the end of the beach to the jetty.

     The advisory was issued on February 27, 2013 after routine water quality tests showed a high level of enterococci bacteria which increase the risk of gastrointestinal illness in swimmers.

     Subsequent water samples taken showed that the bacteria levels had dropped below Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended limits. Therefore, the advisory has been lifted.

Contact:  Sally Silbermann      912.644.5217

Click here for a printable pdf of this news release.  

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2) Beach Advisories Lifted for St. Simons East Beach, Massengale Park Beach, and 5th Street Crossover Beach; South Beach Advisory Remains

GLYNN COUNTY, GA ¬–  The Glynn County Health Department has lifted advisories for East Beach at the old Coast Guard station (from 10th Street to Driftwood Drive); Massengale Park Beach (from Driftwood Drive to Cedar Street); and 5th Street Crossover Beach (from Cedar Street to 9th Street) on St. Simons Island. The advisory for South Beach at the lighthouse (from 9th Street to the pier) on St. Simons Island remains in place.

    The advisories were issued on February 27, 2013. Subsequent samples show that bacteria levels at East Beach, Massengale Beach, and 5th Street Crossover Beach are now within acceptable limits; therefore the advisories for those areas has been lifted.

     The Glynn County Health Department recommends you do not swim or wade in the water in the area under advisory. Fish and other seafood caught from this area should be thoroughly washed with fresh water and thoroughly cooked before eating as should fish or seafood caught from any waters. 

     The area will be retested on March 6 and the advisory will be lifted when tests show the bacteria levels meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended standards.

 

Contact:  Sally Silbermann      912.644.5217

Click here for a printable pdf of this news release.  

 

 

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